[Lance POV]
Before going to college, we wanted to see each other one last time. We planned a trip together. Chris wanted to come. We kept in touch after our memorable trip. He always asked how I am and never missed a good morning or a good night message. He also asks what I ate or if I have eaten already. He then sends me a book to read every now and then.
My best friends also insisted that he'll come. They said that they want to "test him", I don't know what they meant. We tried to fetch Joy on her campus since she still had her classes. It turned out that their school calendar was different due to the trimester system and today is their last day of class. What happened next is like a scene from a Chinese drama.
After meeting in the resort my friends contacted Chris. I never knew what they were talking about. As usual, JC acts childish about it telling me that Chris still has not gotten his seal of approval. On the other hand, JR and Chris have gotten close because of that online game I do not know how to play. How come they have time to know each other? I don't even know but that's good. It's good that Chris is really doing well now. Lastly, Joy seemed to be a little bit happy about him, I guess.
I checked the group chat.
"How about the car? We can't fit in yours," Joy asked.
"He offered his car…," I replied.
"That's good," JR said.
JC never replied to any of the chats. I wondered what his problem was.
Now it's set.
Chris came to fetch me at my apartment. He again looked handsomely with that signature fashion of his. He was wearing a pink shirt alongside khaki pants. We were just all smiles after meeting each other. He was telling me all sorts of stories we both enjoyed.
We went near the park to meet the other two. JR came first, I saw him wave, he walked towards us, he fist-bumped with Chris and patted me on the head. Then there was JC, clearly not happy, again with that annoying sulky face he always has, he went inside the car. Chris's car is bigger compared to mine. I was seated in front beside Chris, then Joy will be in the middle of the two.
Oh, JC insisted on this seating arrangement. Escolar Resorts and Casino is a 16-hour drive, so I'll be driving later on. I better get rest.
We went to our first destination, Ming University, where Joy is studying for the last days of her senior high school.
We parked near the plaza. Ming U is a large university, its beautiful architecture rivals that of ours. We all went out of the car.
We were walking in one horizontal line, like a squad of four tall and handsome boys entering Ming University. Everyone was looking at us, mesmerized! I'm not even kidding! You know I never exaggerate about these things. We stood in the center of the building grounds in front of all the university students, all dressed in our respective fashion sense like leads in a drama series, and unavoidably, we just made a scene. How unexpected!
If you think that's it. Well then, you're mistaken. Everyone started taking pictures of us, some even asked for a picture with us. What are we? Idols? I'm just kidding.
News quickly started to spread around the campus, even those inside their classrooms went out and looked atop the corridors and balconies.
After that, people were just shouting and cheering. Some were lining up to get pictures or have pictures taken with us. Then we were trending in social media for the hundredth time.
[Joy POV]
It was very tiring. It's just a few more minutes before the bell sounds for our dismissal. My senior high school will finally end.
They are supposed to fetch me here, where are they?
Suddenly, someone shouted inside the classroom.
"Hey there are a group of handsome guys on the grounds," one of my classmates said.
Everyone ran outside and started looking down at the grounds.
Ok, they are screaming! I'm dead. Am I guessing this right?
I checked my Twitter account. It was flooded by tweets from everyone in Ming University. It goes like this:
"It seems like 4 moons have graced Ming University for its end of the school year. A group of four handsome guys dubbed as "F4" is now on the campus grounds. Everyone was taking pictures."
That's the headline with the campus pop news.
And there, my cellphone rang, and JC was calling.
"Joy where are you?" he asked.
"I'm inside the classroom, waiting for the bell," I said.
"We're here on the grounds, there are lots of people, why are they outside? I thought you're still waiting for the dismissal bell?" he asked.
"I'm a good student… we actually don't have any classes anymore," I said.
I immediately ran outside and looked at the balcony in the nearby corridor.
And there, there they are. Four handsome boys with their own specific and distinguishable charms standing at the ground having their pictures taken, almost like they are famous idols.
They look like this, JR was wearing a grey turtleneck with a black jacket, he looks tall compared to the other three. JC on the other hand was wearing a white inner shirt and an open outer white floral shirt. Lance was wearing a simple pink shirt with a schoolboy vest. And Chris, Lance's so-called "BF" was there looking handsome with a pink polo shirt the same color as Lance tucked in his khaki slacks.
"Hey Joy, can't you go out already. I think you have no teacher in your room, right?" JC said on the phone.
"Shocks, how am I supposed to go there?" I asked JC.
"You walk and go down…" JC sarcastically explained.
"I really hate you… but ok," I said.
I got my bag from my locker, the travel bag I readied for this trip. I changed from my uniform to a simple white shirt and black skirt. I walked down the stairs with all shame. Everyone seems to look at me as I approach these four famous actors in a drama who invaded our school and caught all the girl's hearts. They are shouting that I should get in line before I get a picture with them. As if I need one!
I first went to Lance. He's the one I'm closest to. He's like my boy best friend and my younger brother. I feel like I always need to take care of him. I pinched his ears, he smiled and laughed. Chris looked at me, clearly jealous. I think it's obvious now that Chris likes Lance and is chasing him. The only mystery is if Lance shares the same feelings and if they're going to be officially together. Anyways I support Lance in every decision that he'll make.
Someone ran behind me and pulled me from behind. It was my classmate.
"Who are they? Introduce me to them," said one of them.
"Don't be selfish Joy," said another.
"What are friends for?" another friend asked.
"Mine is the cute one, he looks like my bias…"
They all giggled. I looked at Lance and he's so shy that he buried his face in his hands.
"Hey, he's mine!" shouted another girl from another class. "Pick another one."
"Mine is the tall handsome guy behind him, the Moreno one. He's the hottest and most handsome."
"Mine's the tallest, he looks kind and gentle."
If they only know JR!
"Hey Joy!" shouted one of my friends. "Isn't that your ex-boyfriend, the one in the middle? The one who looks like someone who went straight out of a Manhwa in his ethereal handsomeness?"
"Really, ethereal?" I replied. Why do they all sound poetic and delusional? I know this sounds like a scene from a cliché drama, but still, please just let me live. I am not dating any of them.
JC seems to hear the conversation; he gave a cute and handsome laugh.
"Ok, next time I'll introduce you all. But we need to go, we need to go somewhere," I shouted to all of them.
"OK! But promise to bring them all again here!" the girls shouted.
Oh, God! I'm never going to bring them all together again, especially to fetch me. I should've known better. If you're with one of them, you get stares from all the girls. If you are with two, they're going to talk about whose who's boyfriend and all. Three, you already know what happens in the café, right? Everyone will ask for pictures. And now that they're four, they look straight out of a comic or a television series that can make an entire campus crazy.
The guys entertained almost all the picture-taking, they were too shy to object otherwise, and not only girls and gays but even guys were asking for pictures from them. I think four guys asked for pictures from JC, that was awkward, good for him! And of course, a lot from Lance who seems to not be bothered by it and just shyly and cutely smiles at the camera. He really attracts anyone regardless of gender. Chris kept on giving scary looks to anyone asking for a picture from Lance.
If you're going to go out with these four, be very ready because you will be caught in the middle of a stampede of people chasing them. We had a very hard time just returning to the car. We almost ran just not to be late to check in to the resort.
When we finally had the chance to leave, we immediately ran to a good-looking car parked just outside the campus. Thank God, the girls did not follow us. The car looks great. Everyone went inside except for me and JC.
"Hello," I said awkwardly to him. "How are you?"
"Go on first," said JC with his usual charming smile but with the sad-boy aura of him.
Since I have no choice, I got in. JR looked at me teasingly like he's thinking of something weird. I hit him with my hand.
"Ouch! That hurts!" he exclaimed.
Good for him! Everyone laughed except for JC. What is with this person right now? Does he have any problems again? He's acting weird with me again.
[JC POV]
You know, if I just don't miss these three, I'm not going on this trip.